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9. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: WARD 

B Pad, ABR–201210009, Springfield 

Township, Bradford County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 5.000 

mgd; Approval Date: October 15, 

2012. 

10. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: KLINE 

A Pad, ABR–201210010, 

Springfield Township, Bradford 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 5.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

October 15, 2012. 

11. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: KLINE 

B Pad, ABR–201210011, Springfield 

Township, Bradford County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 5.000 

mgd; Approval Date: October 15, 

2012. 

12. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: Tague 

West Drilling Pad, ABR–201210012, 

Lemon Township, Wyoming 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 2.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

October 16, 2012. 

13. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: Teeter 

Drilling Pad, ABR–201210013, 

Smithfield Township, Bradford 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 2.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

October 16, 2012. 

14. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: 

PLOUSE A Pad, ABR–201210014, 

Ridgebury Township, Bradford 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 5.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

October 19, 2012. 

15. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: 

GRIPPIN A Pad, ABR–201210015, 

Springfield Township, Bradford 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 5.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

October 19, 2012. 

16. EOG Resources, Inc., Pad ID: 

KINGSLY E Pad, ABR–201210016, 

Springfield Township, Bradford 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 5.000 mgd; Approval Date: 

October 19, 2012. 

17. WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Bolles South Drilling Pad, ABR– 

201210017, Franklin Township, 

Susquehanna County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 4.000 

mgd; Approval Date: October 26, 

2012. 

18. Chief Oil & Gas LLC, Pad ID: 

Mehalick Drilling Pad, ABR– 

201210018, Cherry Township, 

Sullivan County, Pa.; Consumptive 

Use of Up to 2.000 mgd; Approval 

Date: October 26, 2012. 

19. WPX Energy Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Nota Well Pad, ABR– 

201210019, Franklin Township, 

Susquehanna County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 4.000 

mgd; Approval Date: October 29, 

2012. 

20. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad ID: 

DeluciaR P1, ABR–201211002, 

Harford Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 3.575 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 9, 2012. 

21. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Molly J, ABR–201211003, 

Monroe and Overton Townships, 

Bradford County, Pa.; Consumptive 

Use of Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval 

Date: November 16, 2012. 

22. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Slattery, ABR–201211004, 

Cherry Township, Sullivan County, 

Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

7.500 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 16, 2012. 

23. Anadarko E&P Company LP, Pad ID: 

Terry D. Litzelman Pad A, ABR– 

201211005, Cogan House 

Township, Lycoming County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 4.000 

mgd; Approval Date: November 16, 

2012. 

24. Anadarko E&P Company LP, Pad ID: 

Larry’s Creek F&G Pad F, ABR– 

201211006, Cummings Township, 

Lycoming County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 4.000 

mgd; Approval Date: November 16, 

2012. 

25. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad ID: 

EmpetD P1, ABR–201211007, 

Harford Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 3.575 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 20, 2012. 

26. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad ID: 

WoodE P1, ABR–201211008, 

Dimock Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 3.575 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 20, 2012. 

27. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad ID: 

McLeanD P1, ABR–201211009, 

Lathrop Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 3.575 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 20, 2012. 

28. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Kupetsky, ABR–201211010, 

Nicholson Township, Wyoming 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 28, 2012. 

29. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: 

COP Tract 727 (Pad 3), ABR– 

201211011, Gallagher Township, 

Clinton County, Pa.; Consumptive 

Use of Up to 8.000 mgd; Approval 

Date: November 28, 2012. 

30. EXCO Resources (PA), LLC, Pad ID: 

Short Mountain Pad 1, ABR– 

201211012, Watson Township, 

Lycoming County, Pa.; 

Consumptive Use of Up to 8.000 

mgd; Approval Date: November 28, 

2012. 

31. Southwestern Energy Production 

Company, Pad ID: SHELDON EAST 

PAD, ABR–201211013, Thompson 

Township, Susquehanna County, 

Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

4.999 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 30, 2012. 

32. Southwestern Energy Production 

Company, Pad ID: LOKE PAD, 

ABR–201211014, New Milford 

Township, Susquehanna County, 

Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

4.999 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 30, 2012. 

33. Southwestern Energy Production 

Company, Pad ID: HARRIS PAD, 

ABR–201211015, Harford 

Township, Susquehanna County, 

Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

4.999 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 30, 2012. 

34. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad ID: 

HordisC P1, ABR–201211016, 

Lathrop Township, Susquehanna 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 3.575 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 30, 2012. 

35. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Pad ID: 

LoffredoJ P1, ABR–201211017, 

Nicholson Township, Wyoming 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 3.575 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 30, 2012. 

36. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Amcor, ABR–201211018, 

Meshoppen Township, Wyoming 

County, Pa.; Consumptive Use of 

Up to 7.500 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 30, 2012. 

37. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Pad 

ID: Joequswa, ABR–201211019, 

Cherry Township, Sullivan County, 

Pa.; Consumptive Use of Up to 

7.500 mgd; Approval Date: 

November 30, 2012. 

Authority: Pub. L. 91–575, 84 Stat. 1509 

et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808. 

Dated: December 31, 2012. 

Stephanie L. Richardson, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[Docket No. AB 6 (Sub-No. 482X)] 

BNSF Railway Company— 

Abandonment Exemption—in Cook 

County, IL 

On December 21, 2012, BNSF Railway 

Company (BNSF) filed with the Surface 

Transportation Board (Board) a petition 

under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption 

from the prior approval requirements of 


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1According to BNSF, Pure Asphalt Company has 

been the only active shipper on the Line in the past 

five years. 

2The Board has previously denied a petition by 

BNSF to abandon the Line. The Burlington N. Santa 

Fe Ry.—Abandoment of Chicago Area Trackage in 

Cook County, Ill., AB 6 (Sub-No. 382X) (STB served 

Sept. 21, 1999). 

49 U.S.C. 10903 to abandon a 2.14-mile 

of rail line between Station 36 + 70, 

north of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship 

Canal Bridge, and Station 149 + 87, at 

the end of the track near Western 

Avenue, in Cook County, Ill. (the Line). 

The Line traverses U.S. Postal Service 

Zip Codes 60608, 60623, and 60632. 

There are no stations on the Line.1

BNSF states that, based on 

information in its possession, the Line 

contains no federally granted rights-ofway. Any documentation in BNSF’s 

possession will be made available 

promptly to those requesting it. 

The interest of railroad employees 

will be protected by the conditions set 

forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad— 

Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch 

Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham & 

Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 

91 (1979). 

By issuance of this notice, the board 

is instituting an exemption proceeding 

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b).2 A final 

decision will be issued by April 10, 

2013. 

Any offer of financial assistance 

(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will 

be due no later than 10 days after 

service of a decision granting the 

petition for exemption. Each OFA must 

be accompanied by a $1,600 filing fee. 

See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25). 

All interested persons should be 

aware that, following the abandonment 

of rail service and salvage of the Line, 

the Line may be suitable for other public 

use, including interim trail use. Any 

request for a public use condition under 

49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail 

banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be 

due no later than January 30, 2013. Each 

trail use request must be accompanied 

by a $250 filing fee. See 49 CFR 

1002.2(f)(27). 

All filings in response to this notice 

must refer to Docket No. AB 6 (Sub-No. 

482X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface 

Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20423; and (2) Karl 

Morell, Ball Janik LLP, 655 15th Street 

NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005. 

Replies to the petition are due on or 

before January 30, 2013. 

Persons seeking further information 

concerning abandonment procedures 

may contact the Board’s Office of Public 

Assistance, Governmental Affairs and 

Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer 

to the full abandonment or 

discontinuance regulations at 49 C.F.R. 

pt. 1152. Questions concerning 

environmental issues may be directed to 

the Board’s Office of Environmental 

Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305. 

[Assistance for the hearing impaired is 

available through the Federal 

Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 

800–877–8339.] 

An environmental assessment (EA) (or 

environmental impact statement (EIS), if 

necessary) prepared by OEA will be 

served upon all parties of record and 

upon any agencies or other persons who 

comment during its preparation. Other 

interested persons may contact OEA to 

obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS). EAs in 

these abandonment proceedings 

normally will be made available within 

60 days of the filing of the petition. The 

deadline for submission of comments on 

the EA generally will be within 30 days 

of its service. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at 

www.stb.dot.gov. 

Decided: January 4, 2013. 

By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

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